Jewish New Year

Jews pray at the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site in Jerusalem, ahead of the upcoming Jewish New Year holiday of Rosh Hashanah (Days of Awe), on 23 September 2008.

Rosh Hashanah begins on 29 September 2008, at sundown and those not familiar with what Rosh Hashanah actually is; it is the Jewish New Year and also commemorates the creation of the world.

This particular day is a day of rest and for blowing of the Shofar (rams horn).

Usually on the Saturday night before Rosh Hashanah, is a special service called Selichot (forgiveness) where the Jewish people recite a series of important prayers.

As the thirteen attributes of God is remembered usually around midnight, with the first five attributes contributed to the oneness of God or monotheism.